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Learn & Explore Tip of the Day

August 2, 2015

Use a polarizing filter to lessen or eliminate reflections from glass. This works really well on windows of stores or cars. But the trade-off is that your exposure will be a bit longer, as the light is cut down by almost two stops.

On photo sharing sites like Flickr you can often view the details of a photograph and take a look at the shutter speed, aperture, ISO and other settings. While this won’t teach you how to create a photo from scratch it will show you what technical choices photographers made to capture their images.

If your COOLPIX camera or NIKKOR lens has image stabilization (Nikon calls it Vibration Reduction), know when to use it and when to turn it off. If you don’t know how your stabilization system works, turn it off when you’re shooting with a tripod. If it doesn’t sense that the camera is solidly mounted, it can add movement while trying to reduce blur.

Always use your lens hood (if you have one) or buy a lens hood (if you don’t). The lens hood isn’t just good for preventing flare. It can keep you from losing the contrast of your images as well as protect your front lens element from raindrops too.

When shooting a portrait of an athlete, use fill flash (or flash turned on even in daylight) to light up the shadow areas under a hat or helmet. This will balance the light from the entire scene and light up the face. On a compact camera, the setting to choose is "Flash On."

Look around you when you’re shooting at sunset. The objects that look boring during the day magically come to life when the rays of the sun hit them. Buildings, cars and anything reflective take on a special quality at sunset.

If your camera can capture images in both RAW and JPEG format, do so even if you don’t work with RAW images now. These RAW files have the highest image quality possible, so you can edit them years from now and be sure you’re getting the best looking image possible.

Shooting a lightning storm can be exciting. Use a tripod and set you camera to record a long exposure. With DSLRs, 15 seconds is a good start, but you may have to use up to 30 seconds, or bulb setting (where the shutter stays open as long as you hold down the shutter button). Because you never know when the lightning will occur, keep shooting for best results. Remember to always keep a safe distance, and don’t forget the tripod to avoid blurry photos!

Take a self-portrait each day for a week or month (or a year). It’s harder than you think to take an attractive photo of yourself, and if you do it for long enough you’ll have an interesting series that shows how you’ve changed over time.

Look on photo sharing sites for inspiration for your next photo shoot. Pick a subject you want to photograph or a location and search for photos of that. You’ll see a wide array of different techniques and styles that will inspire you.

Don’t stop shooting after the action has finished in sports. Get in close on a happy or sad face … a celebration after a goal … or the dejection on the sideline after a loss. The emotion of the game speaks volumes and can really round out a series of pictures.

If you live in a city or near a big photo store, find a photographic rental house and rent a lens that you don’t have. Take a telephoto lens to a ball game or rent a wide-angle lens and take it camping. This will give you a chance to try a new piece of equipment and expand your photographic horizons.

You should format the memory card in your camera on a regular basis. By using the camera’s built-in “Format” function, found in the menus, you lessen the chance of having card problems in the future. Doing so is better than just deleting the images using the camera or the computer.

Take a step back. No, farther back. See what the scene looks like from far away to get perspective. Walk around it, to see it from different angles. There’s a tendency to rush up to something and take a photo, but if you look at it from different angles you’re more likely to find something you would otherwise have missed.

Most cameras with built-in flashes have a red-eye reduction setting that fire several quick pre-flashes before the main burst of light. Turn this off if you’re not photographing people because it drains the battery and doesn’t help light up your scene.

Make a great team picture. Get the team together in front of a nice background—maybe the goal, the net or the team logo on the field or floor. Shoot the ordinary, and then let the kids have some fun, making faces or funny poses. That’s the one they will always remember.

At a wedding, watch what the photographer is doing and pick something different to shoot. If the photographer is shooting the cake cutting, take pictures of the band. If the photographer is shooting the bouquet toss with a wide-angle lens from behind the bride, use a telephoto to capture people trying to catch the flowers. You’ll capture a part of the wedding that wouldn’t have been documented otherwise.

It’s always best to shoot group pictures in a location that tells something about the people. For example, shoot the sports team on the field instead of the parking lot. Try to think about how the background, or setting, adds to the story of who they are.

Do some photography pro bono. Find a charitable organization in your area that can’t afford a photographer and offer your services for free. The group will end up with a precious resource it wouldn’t have had access to; and photos of an event or service the organization provides can help it get funding.

Try to buy the fast and large memory cards. Speed ratings on the cards are important for live action shots, especially when you’re shooting in sports or continuous scene modes, or at the highest frame rate. That will allow the camera to shoot at its fastest frame rate with little worry the camera will have to pause to offload images to the card.

Freeze the sports action. The key is using a high shutter speed. On compact cameras, use the sports scene mode. On a DSLR, pick a high shutter speed of 1/500th of a second or above. This will freeze almost all action. If the light is low, adjust your ISO to a higher sensitivity (800-1600 ISO), which will allow you to select a faster shutter speed.

Place your subjects equally away from the camera when shooting a group. Avoid placing any of your subjects a lot closer to your camera than others. That can lead to some of your family members being out of focus or just looking a little out of the mix.

Babies are great subjects because they’re so darn cute. Focus on the teeny body parts with a macro lens. Pudgy hands, small ears, and teeny elbows—they’re even cuter when they’re the subjects of your photo.

Use a small flashlight to light up a scene. Put one behind or under an object at night to create an interesting glow or use it instead of a flash. Take long-exposure shots using a flash as a light source and you can create interesting glowing sections of your photos.

Photographing at the zoo? Careful composition can hide the fact that your wild animal subjects are behind fences or in pens. Zoom in for tight close-ups so you don’t see man-made objects like fence posts, concrete swimming holes or perches for the animals to play on.

When photographing cars, try getting a different perspective. Use a wide-angle lens to capture the hood ornament with the hood stretched out behind. Get low and shoot up on the car. Grab a ladder and shoot a bird’s eye view. You’ll create a photograph that captures a car as art.

When shooting nighttime landscapes, use a low ISO (400 or below if possible) while working from a tripod. Open your aperture to F/4 or F/5.6. This will allow you to have a shot full of detail and of good quality. Remember that night shots need a subject, just like day shots.

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Make every moment a masterpiece.

Meet the new flagship of the COOLPIX Advanced Performance collection, the COOLPIX A, a one-of-a-kind Nikon camera that produces high-resolution photos and Full HD 1080p videos in a class of their own. The COOLPIX A is exceptional in every aspect. For exceptional image quality, it employs a Nikon DX-format CMOS sensor, the same type used in our outstanding DX-format D-SLR cameras, but in a compact body. For exceptional clarity and low-light performance, it features one of the most impressive NIKKOR lenses we've ever put on a COOLPIX camera. For exceptional versatility, it's compatible with many Nikon accessories like a Wi-Fi adapter that lets you instantly share your photos. Simply put, the COOLPIX A produces the kind of photos and videos that will leave your dazzled friends and family asking, "What kind of camera do you have?"

Create D-SLR quality images

At the heart of the COOLPIX A is a high-performance Nikon DX-format CMOS image sensor, the same size sensor used in Nikon DX-format D-SLRs! Achieve the ultimate COOLPIX image quality—breathtaking crystal-clear photos and Full HD videos with vibrant colors and rich textures—and shoot without a flash in some of the most poorly lit situations.

Expand your capabilities and creativity

A complete camera system adds variety to your photos

The COOLPIX A includes a full-size accessory shoe that’s compatible with many exciting Nikon accessories. Frame your pictures up close by adding an optical viewfinder. Minimize flare caused by direct sunlight and get clearer photos with better contrast using a Lens Hood. An array of accessories helps you do that, plus take control of light, fire the camera remotely, geotag your shots and more! Add accessories to easily customize your camera system and cater to your unique needs.

Share to your compatible smartphone or tablet

Connect the optional WU-1a Wireless Mobile Adapter and wirelessly transfer photos to your compatible smartphone, tablet or any Wi-Fi enabled device±. Use your compatible smartphone or tablet to instantly upload your shots to the web or email them to a friend. Or, remotely control the COOLPIX A—see what the camera sees from your smartphone or tablet and fire off shots!

Record superior videos

1080p Full HD videos with stereo sound for dazzling movies

If you want a compact camera that shoots stunning Full HD videos, the COOLPIX—delivers. 1080p Full HD means exceptional video quality. Record the action, then use an optional HDMI cable to connect to an HDTV and watch your videos come alive. A built-in mic records high-quality audio in stereo. Your videos will look and sound phenomenal.

Take control of your vision

Full manual control and RAW (NEF) capability for additional flexibility

The COOLPIX A takes exceptional images on its own, but when you want to take control, you can. Select from Programmed, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority or Manual mode and bring your vision to life. For those who want to record the purest, unmodified versions of their photos, the COOLPIX A can record in RAW (NEF) mode.

Superior low-light performance

The COOLPIX A's highly sensitive CMOS image sensor performs so well in low-light situations that in most cases, using the flash is optional. Capture the moment without interrupting it.

± WI-FI COMPATIBILITY

This camera's Wi-Fi® capability using the WU-1a Wireless Mobile Adapter can only be used with a compatible iPhone®, iPad®, and/or iPod touch® or smart devices running on the Android™ operating system. The Wireless Mobile Utility application must be installed on the device before it can be used with this camera. For compatibility and to download the application, please visit:

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**18.5mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 28 mm lens in 35mm [135] format)

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Power

Battery / Batteries

Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL20

Battery Life (shots per charge)

Still pictures*: Approx. 230 shotsMovies (actual battery life for recording): Approx. 1 hour and 10 minutes*Based on the Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards for measuring the endurance of camera batteries. Performance for still pictures measured under the following test conditions: image quality set to JPEG normal, image size set to #Large (4928 × 3264), and flash fired with every other shot.Movie recording time assumes movie settings of o1920 × 1080; 30p or p1920 × 1080; 25p. Performance varies with the condition of the battery, temperature, the interval between shots, and the length of time menus are displayed.

Miscellaneous

Tripod Socket

¼ in.

Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)

4.4 in. (111 mm) x 2.6 in. (64.3 mm) x 1.6 in. (40.3 mm)

Approx. Weight

10.6 oz. (299 g)

Operating environment

Humidity: 85% or less (no condensation)Temperature: 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F)

Excellent Special Use Camera
Wanting a smaller, high quality, reliable digital camera primarily for 'Street Photography' use, I finally decided on the Coolpix A after much comparison with other models and brands. I am a long time, dedicated Nikon user and currently shoot primarily with my D610 and Df. The Nikon P7700 has been my 'go to' discrete camera for the last couple of years but I was really looking forward to the larger (DX sized) sensor the Coolpix A uniquely offers. When I was able to purchase a Nikon refurbished camera directly from Nikon, I snatched it up. I have been thoroughly impressed with the camera from its day of arrival.
The build of this camera is nothing but quality. I purchased the dedicated leather case which offers excellent protection when carrying the camera around. I knew this camera was not intended as a do everything camera because it has the fixed {prime} lens of 18 mm (35mm equivalent of a normal wide angle 28mm} which is exactly what I was wanting for my passion of street photography.
The image quality is outstanding, especially with the larger sensor and the 16 megapixel capture. And the functionality of the menus seems far more user friendly than my P7700. The focus lock-on is quite acceptable and the ease of switching ISO, picture quality, f/stop, and shutter speed quickly enables me to walk from sun to shade and shoot stationary subjects or moving vehicles very quickly. I have done some limited scenics and portraits and in that area in functions like a champ as well. I am not much of a video shooter so cannot fairly comment on those functions or abilities with any validity.
It would be nice to see any possible future update to include an articulable screen which could be helpful in my street photography or general use. And, despite those consumers who purchased this camera thinking it could zoom, the fixed prime offers excellent quality, compact size, and true professional quality right out of the box.
June 6, 2015

Very fine images, and wonderful handling
The Coolpix A is earning my highest regards for its quality construction and professional level wide angle results. More than any previous camera I've owned, the Coolpix A consistently exposes and focuses flawlessly, with no need to correct for distortion, chromatic aberrations or color in post processing. Because its raw images are only somewhat better than its excellent jpegs, shooting at fine quality jpeg often makes my workflow simpler and easier. The lens' tendency toward vignetting can be easily corrected in post processing. I highly recommend this camera to anyone looking for high quality imaging in a very lightweight and portable camera. It is now the only camera I carry, and with total confidence.
January 26, 2015

High Resolution and Close-up (Macro) Point and Shoot
The price of the Nikon Coolpix A has been significantly reduced, making it a very good value for those who appreciate the combination of high resolution (an APS-C sensor), optical excellence, and a very small camera body. This camera also performs brilliantly as a macro device. The Pomeranian dog photo below was taken at a shutter speed of 1/125 of a second, an aperture of f/2.8, an ISO of 280, Auto White Balance, and Matrix Metering.
November 29, 2014

Collector's item
I was waiting for a pocket camera with pro performance for a long time. Carrying around D800 with heavy lenses was not very enjoyable during travel and vacations. On display over the shelf Nikon A , looked very similar to P300 and other coolpix cameras. That was the only reason I hesitated for few months before trying it out. Once in hands it feels different and solid. Operation is simple for Nikon users. Yes, eye piece is missing but but overall shooting experience is pleasant and quick. I have assigned one function button to instantly change between photo and movie release options.
Obviously people who will buy this camera are those who only care about quality of images and solidity of build. Believe me the images produced are so good that sometimes I have to check the photo info to see wether it is really taken by Nikon A or a DSLR . This is enough as a quality marker for me to respect this great camera. This is truly a collector item for Nikon lovers......
May 26, 2014

A pocket full of gold
Over the last few years I have become a real fan on Nikon's Pro-Level "P" series Coolpix camera's #owning the P7000 & P7100# I was preparing to upgrade again when last spring Nikon introduced the Coolpix A to say the least I was intrigued & set upon my quest to save a "pocket full of gold" to purchase it be cause no... it's not a cheap camera, but lets open the box and see what we are greeted with... A magnificent small, rugged, virtually all metal Nikon camera body that is actually made in Japan. You may ask how small? well its slightly smaller than a iPhone 4 and about double the thickness. That means this thing goes easy in to virtually any pocket #except blue jeans# this is what I always desired from a modern point and shoot, if only it could take great pictures.... Oh boy can it take great pictures, Images are SUPER sharp and crisp edge to edge thanks to the removal of the optical low-pass filter the colors are stunning and low light ISO #up to 1600# is superb. The menu's & controls are pure Nikon & if you love them #like I do# you will feel right at home even coming over from a DSLR. I was a little nervous with the fixed effective 28mm #DX crop# lens coverage but after taking it out and using it for what it is designed for I am now very comfortable with the field of view. You see this is your travel camera, your street scene camera, your it's 95 degrees and I don't want to carry my D800 all day at the state fair camera, yes for portraits you are going to have approach your subject sometimes #although the 16.2 MP sensor gives you plenty to crop# Is the camera perfect? no, my biggest gripe thus far is the pop up flash if you are 6ft away from your subject you might just get her illuminated... The pop up worked fine on the P7000/7100 I think the 18mm lens is too wide for it #thankfully my SB400 works great with it# I've heard complaints the auto-focus is too slow, I'll say it is as fast as my P7100 perhaps for twice the price it could be faster but no complaints from me. Could it use a viewfinder? and a 2.0 lens? sure but the addition of these would require a larger body & what you really are buying with this camera is a small highly evolved point & shoot that fits easily in your pocket while you are out, and delivers quality images with no regrets. Love the camera for what it is and every time you pull it out you will realize you have a pocket full of gold
January 29, 2014

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I merely placed my email and a copyright 2014 in the comment section. I know Photoshop can be set to have actions dependent on the serial number. I will try this next. I use Photoshop CS and plan to edit in RAW, my use of the import function is limited but I isolate each camera into its own folder and then name actions can be used.

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San Antonio, Texas

Location :

San Antonio, Texas

Age: Over 65

Favorite Subject: Travel

Nikon Family: 21+ years

Experience: Less than a month

Role: Semi-professional photographer

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You answered that the D7100 allowed custom file naming and copyright information, but my question was about the Coolpix A.

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Richmond, VA, USA

Location :

Richmond, VA, USA

Age: 45-54

Favorite Subject: Family & Friends

Nikon Family: 2-5 years

Experience: Less than a month

Role: Semi-professional photographer

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I have used small speed lights set to reduced power to trigger both studio and pole mounted flash units. I have worked within all cameras limitations since 1965, any Nikon except the D400 has an AA mode opening up the use of old outdated non digital flash units. And with the movement to continuous LED lights, for both stills and movies what is the problem. My real use is to avoid carrying the D7100 and a 18-200 lens for shooting cars for Web Pages. This camera is perfect for that. I what high quality raw files in a camera that fits in my pocket.

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Is there a "warm up" time before the shutter will fire or is it almost instantaneous like the DSLRs?

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Garner

Location :

Garner

Age: 55-65

Favorite Subject: Family & Friends

Nikon Family: 21+ years

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Role: Professional photographer

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The shutter lag time is not part of the published specifications for the COOLPIX A. However, the COOLPIX A utilizes an EXPEED 2 image-processing engine and handles image data with extraordinary speed and accuracy, while efficiently managing to avoid generating excess heat. Additionally, the COOLPIX A's Mechanical and CMOS electronic shutter is highly responsive and can continuously shoot up to 4 frames per second*.

*Up to 26 shots when image size is set to L and image quality is set to NORMAL.

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The manual alludes to an aperture range of f/2.8 to f/22 (page 55).In the specs, page 246, it says it has an aperture adjustment range of 19 steps of 1/3 EV which is a weird way of stating the aperture range. Anyway, that probably means it has a range of f/2.8 to f/22. Depending on how you interpret "steps", it could be f/2.8 to f/25.

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Okay, I just purchased the Viewfinder and the Hood and Filter adapter for my Coolpix A.I know that it says 46 mm filters required. What filters, brand of filters, type of filters might be best for this camera for a variety of shooting circumstances in accordance with the camera's capabilities.

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I own the Coolpix A plus the viewfinder and the hood/filter accessories. I carry a UV (Multi-Coated), set of ND filters, and a circular polarizer.

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Nikon does not currently produce any 46mm filters for the COOLPIX A but there are many third party filters of this size available on the market. While we cannot offer advice or support on third party products, you may want to refer to this have this article Nikonusa.com that discusses the effects of various types of filters:https://support.nikonusa.com/app/an...

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is there a minimum version for Capture NX2 in order to read the raw files from Coolpix A? a version of capture nx2 prior to the fabrication of Coolpix A should read its nef ?

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a work around for old versions of CNX is to change the header of the nef file, where the camera model is mentioned. For instance, one can use exiftool to change the header model into D300, D700, etc, and the capture nx will read it.

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Can any of the wide angle converters be made to work with the Coolpix A?

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WC-E76 Wide-Angle Converter

UR-E24/HN-CP18 set (Black)

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The WC-E68 was originally made for the Nikon Cooplix 5000. It can be found on the used market. The UR-E24 is threaded to mount the WC-E68 wide converter. I have tried this combination and it does work successfully to give you a super-wide view. There is some curvature distortion, though you can correct that in some post processing software. This is not an official Nikon approved combination, but if you want a fun super-wide solution, this combination will work. Autofocus works properly with the wide converter in place too.

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There are no wide angle converters for the COOLPIX A. UR-E24/HN-CP18 set is two items, The UR-E24 is a filter adapter and the HN-CP18 is a lens hood. They come in a set, are made from aluminum and are black in color. Minimize flare caused by direct sunlight and get clearer photos with better contrast using a Lens Hood.

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Please post top/side/front photos with this option and the hood installed on the camera. (Black and Silver both if possible.)

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At the present time we do not have an official image showing the COOLPIX A with the HP-C18 Lens Hood and UR-E24 adapter attached. However, detailed information on the COOLPIX A, its features and accessories can be found here:http://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/coo...